DARREN JACKSON had his fall-outs with Alan Stubbs at Celtic – but believes the straight-talking Scouser is the man to lift Hibs out of the doldrums.

Jackson and Stubbs were team-mates in the late 1990s when the pumped-up pair helped stop Rangers winning 10 in a row.

Now Hibs legend Jackson is thrilled to see the former Everton Under-21 coach take the Easter Road hotseat as he as he gears up to replace Terry Butcher in his quest to lead the club back to the top flight.

Jackson, now a coach at Tannadice, said: “Stubbsy is a great appointment.

“He’s a real leader. When things weren’t going well at Celtic he wasn’t slow in letting himself be heard.

“He always had strong views within the dressing room but it’s just because he wanted to win so much.

“I’m delighted for him as he’s made no secret of the fact he wanted to become his own man as far as being a manager is concerned.

“I liked a bit of a moan as most people know but the big man was the same.

“We had disagreements but that’s not a bad thing in football. We’d walk off the park and be best pals again.

“That’s something the Hibs players will find out – the standards he expects on a day-to-day basis.”